Account Executive (AFG Agency)

We’re AFG&. A culture-obsessed, progressive communications agency that thrives at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and technology.

We deliver transformative consumer experiences, purposefully communicated across every media touchpoint.

We operate like a small agency – we are highly collaborative, nimble and tight-knit – but we are also part of Interpublic Group which gives us the strength and reach of a network agency.

With headquarters in NYC, AFG Europe started life in Geneva, then moved to London - and since 2019 are based in Barcelona - one of the most dynamic and creative cities in the world.

Your role – Summary

Account Executives are responsible for the day-to-day detail on an account. You’re the person everyone turns to for key information about the account, a client’s business and on any given project.

You are very strong at admin – especially financial. You support your Account Manager and learn from doing all the administrative jobs, so that your Account Manager is freed-up and can focus on the challenges facing their business. You should know your clients’ brands and competition inside out.

Developing relationships and trust with clients

• Develop a thorough understanding of your client’s business and demonstrate a passion for their brand and the industry.
• Be brilliant at the basics – for example desk research, telephone inquiries, minuting, status reports, proof-checking, printing and copying, filing and archiving and scheduling meetings.
• Be organised and prepared prior to any brief or client meeting. Be ready to contribute and make sure everything is buttoned-down and reflects well on the agency – the meeting room, the catering, reception, the equipment, the necessary documents and of course above all else, the work.
• Share trend and innovation information on a regular basis to inspire the team.
• Assist Account Managers on writing proposals, project plans, budgets and schedules.
• Go above & beyond what your line manager asks you for. Be proactive!
• Support with wider agency initiatives such as pitches or company events.

Creativity & Strategy

• Develop a strong understanding of the creative work – form an opinion which you can discuss with your team. Be on top of social media trends and award-winning work.
• Get close to the planning team and learn from them.
• Understand how all projects ladder up to the bigger brand strategy.
• Assist Account Managers in writing smaller project briefs with input from planning.

About you

Attitude and enthusiasm is everything! You should be confident, curious and keen to learn. You are entrepreneurial, ambitious and conscientious. You are a people person. And yes, you’ll be hot on admin!

Experience

• Experience in a ‘customer-facing’ role – ideally some comms agency experience but this can include other sectors such as retail and hospitality.
• Be able to demonstrate skills in building / maintaining strong relationships internally and externally.
• Demonstrate top quality organisational and admin skills.
• Understand and have a genuine interest in marketing, advertising and how brands communicate. Qualifications in advertising and marketing preferred as it shows a committed and early interest in comms, but not essential.
• Love cats and dogs and have real empathy with the joys and challenges of pet ownership.